Word: armament
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...sharp contrast to the European countries, the United States has embarked upon a sudden and extravagant orgy of shipbuilding and increase in armament. Sixteen capital ships are being built, and millions of dollars will be expended in the effort to make our navy the "biggest in the world." America is bringing naval rivalry back once more...
Second, great armaments and military establishments. The building up of great armaments has in the past at times provoked wars and induced nations to enter into wars which might not otherwise have been undertaken. Each nation which builds up a great military establishment also stimulates other nations to do the same. For this reason it is agreed in the covenant that every member nation shall enter upon a system of gradual armament reduction, under the advice and suggestion of the council of nine nations so that the reduction shall be simultaneous among all nations...
...United States shall at any time adopt any plan for the limitation of armaments proposed by the council of the League of Nations under the provisions of Article VIII, it reserves the right to increase such armament without the consent of the council whenever the United States is threatened with invasion or engaged...
Uniforms for the Cornell R.O.T.C. have arrived at Ithaca. Among the armament received are Browning machine guns, automatic rifles, and automatic pistols. Recently more than 1.500 Enfield rifles were placed in the gun racks of the New Armory...
...essential to the future welfare of our country that a reserve of officers, suitable for service with the various types of armament, be built up in our universities and colleges. This can be done by taking advantage of the military value of existing courses and adding thereto such military subjects as may be necessary. The standard engineering courses and selected courses in the departments of literature, science, and art furnish an excellent foundation for the training required for an officer of the heavy artillery, anti-aircraft, and artillery of position...